The king’s speech, delivered to the nation by King Charles III soon after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the most important address of Charles’s life. Speaking from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, where the queen addressed the nation for many of her Christmas messages, […]
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Queen Victoria’s Funeral Was Almost a Majestic Mess
Years before Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her beloved Balmoral on September 8, 2022, the state plans for her death, dubbed Operation London Bridge, were already concrete. This foresight, so typical of the queen’s pragmatic, no-nonsense personality, was a far cry from the confusion that greeted the death of […]
“Don’t Cry—You’ll Start Me”: Prince William and Kate Get Emotional on a Walkabout in Sandringham
Continuing their week of mourning for Queen Elizabeth, the Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to visit with mourners who have gathered to share condolences on Thursday. People reports that the couple spent about 45 minutes speaking with people outside of the estate’s Norwich […]
How Prince Charles Sought Revenge Against Princess Diana and the Palace
The fall release of Prince Harry’s yet-to-be-titled autobiography is allegedly making Buckingham Palace very nervous. Even Prince Harry’s statement about the book, set to be published by Penguin Random House, could be seen as a shot against the palace. “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born,” he […]
Prince Philip’s Will to Remain Sealed for 90 Years Despite Newspaper’s Legal Challenge
Judges determined that the contents of Prince Philip’s will can remain sealed due to “exceptional” circumstances despite a legal challenge from The Guardian. Last year, a judge ruled that the will of Queen Elizabeth‘s late husband should be sealed for at least 90 years in order to protect the monarch’s […]
Duchess Camilla Is “Petrified” When She Gives Speeches
On Sunday, July 17, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will turn 75, and her ongoing celebrations have already involved filming a documentary, guest editing a magazine, and donating books to children across Britain. But before the Platinum Jubilee kicked off last month, she also sat down with a reporter from the […]
Platinum Jubilee: How the Queen Picks Her Jewelry for a Jubilee
There aren’t really any set traditions for a Platinum Jubilee because Queen Elizabeth is the first monarch to have one. But over her 70 years on the throne, the queen has established a few jewelry traditions, using priceless pieces from her collection to express her affection for her ancestors. From […]